Constant Hijack Problem

I am experiencing constant browser ads (they pop up in a different window). Im also experiencing constant browser crashes, several of which occur when I start the browser. This occurs in both Firefox and IE (I think it's IE 8).

Here's my hijackthis log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 7:45:57 AM, on 9/16/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18813)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\SimpleCenter\bin\win\sclauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\acrobat_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader(6337)\ShwiconX.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozystat.exe
C:\Users\Joe\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: ContributeBHO Class - {074C1DC5-9320-4A9A-947D-C042949C6216} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS4/contributeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: AskBar BHO - {201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O2 - BHO: NP Helper Class - {35B8D58C-B0CB-46b0-BA64-05B3804E4E86} - C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.6.0.4470\NPIEAddOn.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: System Search Dispatcher - {CDBFB47B-58A8-4111-BF95-06178DCE326D} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: SmartSelect - {F4971EE7-DAA0-4053-9964-665D8EE6A077} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {3041d03e-fd4b-44e0-b742-2d9b88305f98} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Contribute Toolbar - {517BDDE4-E3A7-4570-B21E-2B52B6139FC7} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS4/contributeieplugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sclauncher] C:\Program Files\SimpleCenter\bin\win\sclauncher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] C:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS4ServiceManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CS4ServiceManager\CS4ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrobat_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 8.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe_ID0ENQBO] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Adobe\ADOBEV~1\Server\bin\VERSIO~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShwiconXP6377] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader(6337)\ShwiconX.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Startup: Dropbox.lnk = C:\Users\Joe\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MozyHome Status.lnk = C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozystat.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Append Link Target to Existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Append to Existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert Link Target to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {2D8ED06D-3C30-438B-96AE-4D110FDC1FB8} (ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/cabs/as2stubie.cab
O16 - DPF: {32305793-C19A-48E7-AD2F-D87FF7B264A4} (TenebrilSpywareScanner Control) - http://download.tenebril.com/pub/bin/scann…wareScanner.ocx
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe Version Cue CS4 - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Version Cue CS4\Server\bin\VersionCueCS4.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: ASKService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\AskService.exe
O23 - Service: ASKUpgrade - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\ASKUpgrade.exe
O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: MozyHome Backup Service (mozybackup) - Mozy, Inc. - C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozybackup.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe

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Here's my DDS Report:


DDS (Ver_09-06-26.01) - NTFSx86
Run by [removed] at 8:34:50.08 on Wed 09/16/2009
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18813 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_14
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business 6.0.6001.1.1252.1.1033.18.3325.2141 [GMT -4:00]

AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
SP: AVG Anti-Virus Free *enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
SP: Windows Defender *enabled* (Updated) {D68DDC3A-831F-4FAE-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
SP: AntispywareBot *disabled* (Updated) {DA5F1D24-4919-4488-AF7A-002CF853D088}

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\SimpleCenter\bin\win\sclauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\AskService.exe
C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\ASKUpgrade.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k bthsvcs
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozybackup.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\acrotray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader(6337)\ShwiconX.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozybackup.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
C:\Program Files\MozyHome\mozystat.exe
C:\Users\Joe\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Users\Joe\Desktop\dds.scr
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: ContributeBHO Class: {074c1dc5-9320-4a9a-947d-c042949c6216} - c:\program files\adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS4/contributeieplugin.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: AskBar BHO: {201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed} - c:\program files\askbardis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
BHO: NP Helper Class: {35b8d58c-b0cb-46b0-ba64-05b3804e4e86} - c:\program files\internet saving optimizer\3.6.0.4470\NPIEAddOn.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgssie.dll
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper: {ae7cd045-e861-484f-8273-0445ee161910} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEFavClient.dll
BHO: System Search Dispatcher: {cdbfb47b-58a8-4111-bf95-06178dce326d} - System Search Dispatcher
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: SmartSelect Class: {f4971ee7-daa0-4053-9964-665d8ee6a077} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEFavClient.dll
TB: Ask Toolbar: {3041d03e-fd4b-44e0-b742-2d9b88305f98} - c:\program files\askbardis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
TB: Adobe PDF: {47833539-d0c5-4125-9fa8-0819e2eaac93} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEFavClient.dll
TB: Contribute Toolbar: {517bdde4-e3a7-4570-b21e-2b52b6139fc7} - c:\program files\adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS4/contributeieplugin.dll
TB: {90B8B761-DF2B-48AC-BBE0-BCC03A819B3B} - No File
TB: {5617ECA9-488D-4BA2-8562-9710B9AB78D2} - No File
uRun: [AdobeBridge]
mRun: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
mRun: [AVG8_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgtray.exe
mRun: [sclauncher] c:\program files\simplecenter\bin\win\sclauncher.exe
mRun: [WinampAgent] "c:\program files\winamp\winampa.exe"
mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [PWRISOVM.EXE] c:\program files\poweriso\PWRISOVM.EXE
mRun: [AdobeCS4ServiceManager] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\cs4servicemanager\CS4ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
mRun: [Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 9.0\acrobat\Acrobat_sl.exe"
mRun: []
mRun: [Acrobat Assistant 8.0] "c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 9.0\acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
mRun: [Adobe_ID0ENQBO] c:\progra~1\common~1\adobe\adobev~1\server\bin\VERSIO~2.EXE
mRun: [ShwiconXP6377] c:\program files\multimedia card reader(6337)\ShwiconX.exe
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\users\joe\appdata\roaming\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\dropbox.lnk - c:\users\joe\appdata\roaming\dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\mozyho~1.lnk - c:\program files\mozyhome\mozystat.exe
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
IE: Append Link Target to Existing PDF - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
IE: Append to Existing PDF - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert Link Target to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
IE: Convert to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {2D8ED06D-3C30-438B-96AE-4D110FDC1FB8} - hxxp://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/cabs/as2stubie.cab
DPF: {32305793-C19A-48E7-AD2F-D87FF7B264A4} - hxxp://download.tenebril.com/pub/bin/scanner2008/TenebrilSpywareScanner.ocx
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_14-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0014-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_14-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_14-windows-i586.cab
Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgpp.dll
AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\joe\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\yifpv8xs.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/
FF - component: c:\program files\internet saving optimizer\3.6.0.4470\ff\components\NPFFAddOn.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\media access startup\1.5.3.850\ff\components\HPFFAddOn.dll
FF - component: c:\users\joe\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\yifpv8xs.default\extensions\[removed]\components\coolirisstub.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft\office live\npOLW.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npbittorrent.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npclntax_ZangoSA.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\joe\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\yifpv8xs.default\extensions\[removed]\platform\winnt_x86-msvc\plugins\npmnqmp071303000006.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\joe\program files\dna\plugins\npbtdna.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0014-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R0 pavboot;pavboot;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pavboot.sys [2009-8-15 28544]
R0 PCTCore;PCTools KDS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys [2009-8-28 130936]
R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2009-3-21 335240]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2009-3-21 108552]
R1 mozyFilter;mozyFilter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mozy.sys [2009-3-21 53752]
R2 ASKService;ASKService;c:\program files\askbardis\bar\bin\AskService.exe [2009-5-11 464264]
R2 ASKUpgrade;ASKUpgrade;c:\program files\askbardis\bar\bin\ASKUpgrade.exe [2009-5-11 234888]
R2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgwdsvc.exe [2009-3-21 297752]
R3 rt61x86;RT61 Wireless Driver for Windows Vista;c:\windows\system32\drivers\netr61.sys [2008-11-26 333824]
S2 TimerStop;TimerStop;c:\windows\system32\TimerStop.sys [2009-6-15 3584]
S3 Adobe Version Cue CS4;Adobe Version Cue CS4;c:\program files\common files\adobe\adobe version cue cs4\server\bin\VersionCueCS4.exe [2008-8-15 284016]
S3 sdAuxService;PC Tools Auxiliary Service;c:\program files\spyware doctor\pctsAuxs.exe [2009-8-28 348752]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2009-09-16 07:45 –d—– c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-09-10 07:08 897,608 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
2009-09-10 07:08 104,960 a——- c:\windows\system32\netiohlp.dll
2009-09-10 07:08 27,136 a——- c:\windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
2009-09-10 07:08 19,968 a——- c:\windows\system32\ARP.EXE
2009-09-10 07:08 17,920 a——- c:\windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE
2009-09-10 07:08 11,264 a——- c:\windows\system32\MRINFO.EXE
2009-09-10 07:08 10,240 a——- c:\windows\system32\finger.exe
2009-09-10 07:08 9,728 a——- c:\windows\system32\TCPSVCS.EXE
2009-09-10 07:08 8,704 a——- c:\windows\system32\HOSTNAME.EXE
2009-09-10 07:08 17,920 a——- c:\windows\system32\netevent.dll
2009-09-10 07:07 2,501,921 a——- c:\windows\system32\wlan.tmf
2009-09-10 07:07 513,024 a——- c:\windows\system32\wlansvc.dll
2009-09-10 07:07 302,592 a——- c:\windows\system32\wlansec.dll
2009-09-10 07:07 293,376 a——- c:\windows\system32\wlanmsm.dll
2009-09-10 07:07 127,488 a——- c:\windows\system32\L2SecHC.dll
2009-09-10 07:07 2,868,224 a——- c:\windows\system32\mf.dll
2009-09-02 18:05 28,672 a——- c:\windows\system32\Apphlpdm.dll
2009-09-02 18:05 4,240,384 a——- c:\windows\system32\GameUXLegacyGDFs.dll
2009-08-28 15:28 159,600 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctgntdi.sys
2009-08-28 15:28 130,936 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys
2009-08-28 15:28 73,840 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTAppEvent.sys
2009-08-28 15:28 64,392 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctplsg.sys
2009-08-28 15:28 –d—– c:\program files\common files\PC Tools
2009-08-28 15:28 –d—– c:\users\joe\appdata\roaming\PC Tools
2009-08-28 15:28 –d—– c:\programdata\PC Tools
2009-08-28 15:28 –d—– c:\program files\Spyware Doctor
2009-08-28 15:28 –d—– c:\progra~2\PC Tools
2009-08-28 14:51 –d—– c:\users\joe\appdata\roaming\AntispywareBot
2009-08-28 14:50 –d—– c:\program files\AntispywareBot
2009-08-27 20:53 410,984 a——- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-08-26 20:56 2,048 a——- c:\windows\system32\tzres.dll
2009-08-23 18:39 –d—– c:\programdata\Lavasoft

==================== Find3M ====================

2009-08-28 08:39 173,056 a——- c:\windows\apppatch\AcXtrnal.dll
2009-08-28 08:38 2,153,984 a——- c:\windows\apppatch\AcGenral.dll
2009-08-28 08:38 541,696 a——- c:\windows\apppatch\AcLayers.dll
2009-08-28 08:38 459,776 a——- c:\windows\apppatch\AcSpecfc.dll
2009-08-22 20:07 335,240 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2009-08-22 20:07 11,952 a——- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2009-07-21 17:52 915,456 a——- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-07-21 17:47 109,056 a——- c:\windows\system32\iesysprep.dll
2009-07-21 17:47 71,680 a——- c:\windows\system32\iesetup.dll
2009-07-21 16:13 133,632 a——- c:\windows\system32\ieUnatt.exe
2009-07-17 10:35 71,680 a——- c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
2009-07-14 09:00 313,344 a——- c:\windows\system32\wmpdxm.dll
2009-07-14 08:59 4,096 a——- c:\windows\system32\dxmasf.dll
2009-07-14 08:58 7,680 a——- c:\windows\system32\spwmp.dll
2009-07-14 06:59 8,147,456 a——- c:\windows\system32\wmploc.DLL
2009-06-15 19:48 86,016 a——- c:\windows\inf\infstor.dat
2009-06-15 19:48 51,200 a——- c:\windows\inf\infpub.dat
2009-06-15 19:48 86,016 a——- c:\windows\inf\infstrng.dat
2009-03-25 23:51 174 a–sh— c:\program files\desktop.ini
2009-03-25 23:39 665,600 a——- c:\windows\inf\drvindex.dat
2006-11-02 08:42 287,440 a——- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0409\perfi.dat
2006-11-02 08:42 287,440 a——- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0409\perfh.dat
2006-11-02 08:42 30,674 a——- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0409\perfd.dat
2006-11-02 08:42 30,674 a——- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0409\perfc.dat
2006-11-02 05:20 287,440 a——- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0000\perfi.dat
2006-11-02 05:20 287,440 a——- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0000\perfh.dat
2006-11-02 05:20 30,674 a——- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0000\perfd.dat
2006-11-02 05:20 30,674 a——- c:\windows\inf\perflib\0000\perfc.dat
2009-03-23 18:50 16,384 a–sh— c:\windows\temp\cookies\index.dat
2009-03-23 18:50 16,384 a–sh— c:\windows\temp\history\history.ie5\index.dat
2009-03-23 18:50 32,768 a–sh— c:\windows\temp\temporary internet files\content.ie5\index.dat

============= FINISH: 8:36:34.37 ===============




Here's my RootRepeal report:

ROOTREPEAL © AD, 2007-2009
==================================================
Scan Start Time: 2009/09/16 08:40
Program Version: Version 1.3.5.0
Windows Version: Windows Vista SP1
==================================================

Drivers
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Name: dump_atapi.sys
Image Path: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\dump_atapi.sys
Address: 0x8FF2C000 Size: 32768 File Visible: No Signed: -
Status: -

Name: dump_dumpata.sys
Image Path: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\dump_dumpata.sys
Address: 0x8FF21000 Size: 45056 File Visible: No Signed: -
Status: -

Name: rootrepeal.sys
Image Path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\rootrepeal.sys
Address: 0x9B3A8000 Size: 49152 File Visible: No Signed: -
Status: -

Processes
——————-
Path: System
PID: 4 Status: Locked to the Windows API!

Path: C:\Windows\System32\audiodg.exe
PID: 1356 Status: Locked to the Windows API!

SSDT
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#: 072 Function Name: NtCreateProcess
Status: Hooked by "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys" at address 0x805c2282

#: 073 Function Name: NtCreateProcessEx
Status: Hooked by "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys" at address 0x805c2474

#: 334 Function Name: NtTerminateProcess
Status: Hooked by "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys" at address 0x805c1f32

#: 383 Function Name: NtCreateUserProcess
Status: Hooked by "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys" at address 0x805c267c

==EOF==


My DDS Attach file is attached. Thanks in advance for any help!

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Welcome to the Forums.

The fixes we will use are specific to your problems and should only be used for this issue on this machine.

Please only use this topic to reply to. Do not start another thread.
If any other issues arise let me know.
The process is not instant.
Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine is clear.
Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.
So lets do this to the end!

• Save and quit any work your doing before beginning the fix.
• All hijackthis logs I ask for should be done in normal mode ( not safe mode)
• These logs should be done last after you have followed my instructions in the previous post.
• DO NOT add new programs while we are fixing this machine.

Please if you decide to seek help at another forum let us know. There is a shortage of helpers and tying 2 of us up is a waste of time.
If you have any questions about any advice given here please STOP and ask!



Because this is a Vista machine you should right click all the tools we use and choose run as administrator.
Just keep that in mind.






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Download and install CCleaner from here


If you use either the Firefox/ Mozilla browsers, the box to uncheck for Cookies (using ccleaner) is on the Applications tab, under Firefox/Mozilla.
[external image: Posted Image]

• Set Cookie Retention.
  Click on the Options block on the left, then choose Cookies.
  Under the Cookies to delete pane, highlight any cookies you would like to retain permanently (those companies or sites with which you regularly visit or do business), and click the right arrow > to move them to the Cookies to keep pane.
  
• Reset Temp File Removal for Regular Use.
  Click on the Options block on the left. Select the Advanced button.
  Check "Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 48 hours".
  
  Now run the program by clicking on Run Cleaner
  
  ( Do not use the Registry function to clean anything with this program. Having anything auto clean your regisrty is risky).
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• Go to start > control panel > programs and features.
• Right click on each instance of:
  
  Ask bar or Ask Toolbar and
  Internet Saving Optimizer
  
• Click Uninstall & then follow the prompts to remove it.

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RUN HJT

HJT
Run hijackthis and choose scan only and place a check by the following lines if present.
Close all other windows and browsers except HJT before clicking on Fix Checked

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O2 - BHO: AskBar BHO - {201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O2 - BHO: NP Helper Class - {35B8D58C-B0CB-46b0-BA64-05B3804E4E86} - C:\Program Files\Internet Saving Optimizer\3.6.0.4470\NPIEAddOn.dll
O2 - BHO: System Search Dispatcher - {CDBFB47B-58A8-4111-BF95-06178DCE326D} - (no file)


O16 - DPF: {32305793-C19A-48E7-AD2F-D87FF7B264A4} (TenebrilSpywareScanner Control) - http://download.tenebril.com/pub/bin/scann…wareScanner.ocx







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Submit a file to Jotti
Please go here : http://virusscan.jotti.org/
On top of the page there is a field to add the filepath, copy and paste this filepath in there.
If theres is more than one file to scan, insert them 1 at a time.


C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader(6337)\ShwiconX.exe


Then hit Submit
The scan will take a while before the result comes up so please be patient.
Then copy the result and post it here in this thread.

You may recieve a message stating "
"The file you uploaded is 0 bytes. It is very likely a firewall or a piece of malware is prohibiting you from uploading this file"

Just let me know if that is what you saw.

If Jotti's service load is too high, you can use the following scanner instead:
http://www.virustotal.com/xhtml/index_en.html


Close that.









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Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

• Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please post the contents of that log.

If you accidently close it you may find it here.
Start -> All Programs -> Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware -> Logs




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In your next reply I would like to see:

• A new HJT log
• The report from Malwarebytes
• The report from Jottis/virus total
• Any more pop-ups ?